Church calendar: Mother's day events and more

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May 10, 2013 at 12:01 AMMay 10, 2013 at 8:19 AM

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Details: Buffet includes bacon, sausage, livermush, eggs, biscuits, pancakes, grits, sausage gravy, fruit cocktail, juice and coffee; cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12; all biscuits to go are two for $3

What: Car, truck and motorcycle show

When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 11 (rain date May 18)

Where: Long Branch Road Baptist, Forest City

Details: Secure your entry for $20; trophies awarded for Best Ford, Best Chevy, Best Mopar, Best Truck, Best Import, Best Motorcycle, Most Unique, Pastor's Choice and Top 20; to enter/register a car, contact Michael Brown at 828-429-0609 or Laurie Crowe at 828-429-4479; event also features inflatables, food, face painting, silent auction, games and cake auction; wristbands $10; proceeds support the fellowship building fund

Information: 828-429-4479

What: Seventh Annual Stoney Jackson Mission Golf Tournament

When: 8 a.m. opening, 9 a.m. shotgun start May 11

Where: Kings Mountain Country Club

Details: Proceeds benefit New Life Family Worship Center’s in-church and outreach ministries both at home and abroad; entry fee is $200 per team and includes green fee, cart fee and lunch served after golf; sign up early; mulligans available for $5 each; awards and door prizes; hole sponsors available for groups or businesses at $100 each; make checks payable to New Life Family Worship Center, c/o Stoney Jackson, 509 Katherine Ave., Kings Mountain, N.C., 28086

Information: 704-739-5020 or 704-472-3329 or 704-739-5871

What: Car show fundraiser

When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 11

Where: Christ Worship Center, 3951 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia

Details: Live music, door prizes, face painting, concessions, vendors, professional photographer, show stopper Pro Mod/Pro Street; cost of registration, $20; registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; awards at 3 p.m.; trophies awarded for top 20, best of show car/truck, best paint, unfinished, classic, import, domestic, club participation and biggest donation; fundraiser for the Sacrifice Youth Ministries for their summer mission trip; silent auction held; businesses may donate goods, services or gift certificates for the auction by contacting Wanda McCall

When and where: 7-9:30 p.m. May 17 at Bethlehem Baptist; 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 18 at Christian Freedom

Details: $40 per couple covers cost of event, food and child care for nursery through sixth grade; to register or for more information, go to TheArtofMarriage.com and click the "Attend Event" tab, or call 704-739-7487 Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

What: Fashion show

When: 3 p.m. May 18

Where: Hopewell Baptist, Shelby

Details: A senior missionary event

What: Annual Memorial Day service and dinner

When: May 19

Where: New Prospect Baptist, 1960 New Prospect Church Road, Shelby

Details: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; dinner at noon; message by Pastor Jim Brackett; music directed by Mark Southard; members, former members and friends invited to bring a well-filled picnic basket and join in with praise to God and remembrances to those whose final resting place is the church's cemetery

What: "Let Freedom Ring" event

When: 2-4 p.m. May 19

Where: Eastside Baptist

Details: Free games, rides, food, entertainment; special recognition service at 4 p.m. to honor all who have served our country in any branch of military; bring a lawn chair to enjoy the entertainment

What: Annual Family and Friends Day

When: 3 p.m. May 19

Where: Waddell Chapel A.M.E. Zion

Details: Special invited guests are the Rev. M. LaMont Littlejohn and the choir and members of Mount Calvary Baptist; all former members and friends invited; Reverend Lonnie J. Tucker Jr., pastor

What: Ray Harper Day

When: 3 p.m. June 2

Where: Green Bethel Missionary Baptist

Details: Harper will be recognized for his service to the Cleveland County community and churches for more than six decades; area choirs and musicians will participate

Information: Wade Wallace, 704-434-6003 or 704-600-8818

SPECIAL EVENTS

What: A 5K Walk/Run and Pancake Breakfast is being sponsored by New Hope Baptist Church, Earl

When: May 25

Details: The Walk/Run starts at 8 a.m. and the Pancake Breakfast at 7 a.m. The run will take place in Earl beginning and ending at the church at 2621 Blacksburg Road, Earl, NC 28038. Cost is $25 for adults and $10 for 17 and younger. Pancake breakfast costs $6 for adults and $3 for children 5-10.